SB498

Relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.

Chamber Passed·3/27/26
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Establishes the New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Association to assess and fund childhood behavioral health services.

The bill creates the New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Association, a nonprofit corporation to assess and fund childhood behavioral health services. The association will include representatives from assessable entities, health care providers, and the public. It will calculate assessments for entities providing health coverage to children in New Hampshire, excluding those covered by Medicaid. The association will establish a fund for childhood behavioral health services, ensuring that any unexpended funds are returned to the entities.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 162–183 · Mar 27
Current
The House
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Reconsider

162 Yea

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183 Nay

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33 Absent

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Calendar

May 6

10:00 AM

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Work Session

May 6

10:30 AM

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Executive Session

History

May 14

House

Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted DV 188-164 05/14/2026 House Journal 13

May 14

House

Reconsider Interim Study (Rep. Seibert): Motion Failed Regular Calendar 162-183 05/14/2026 House Journal 13

May 7

House

Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 05/06/2026 (Vote 14-4; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 17